Olopade, Gumel Hail Nigeria’s Historic Olympic Qualification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, and President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Gumel, have hailed Nigeria’s historic qualification for the beach volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Olopade and Gumel congratulated the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), President Engineer Musa Nimrod, the […]
NVBF Unveils Ryan Masajedi As Technical Adviser
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has unveiled experienced coach Ryan Masajedi as the new Technical Adviser for the country’s national volleyball teams, with the mandate to strengthen both the senior teams and grassroots development programmes. Masajedi was officially presented on Wednesday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B, Abuja, where the […]
Nigeria Names 12 Coaches For FIVB Level 1 Course
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has selected 12 coaches to represent the country at the FIVB Level I Coaching Certification Course scheduled to hold in Accra, Ghana, from August 3 to 8, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the technical capacity of volleyball coaches across the country. The delegation comprises national […]
CAVB Celebrates Nigeria’s U-18 Volleyball Triumph
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) has congratulated the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) following the country’s historic victory at the 2026 U-18 Boys’ African Nations Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. In a letter dated July 30, 2026, CAVB President, Bouchra Hajji, commended the leadership of the federation under Engineer Musa Nimrod for steering […]
Nigeria qualify for AFCON, Oladipupo targets podium finish
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s men’s volleyball head coach, Taiwo Oladipupo, has set his sights on a podium finish at the 2026 African Nations Cup after the team sealed qualification for the continental championship in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking after Nigeria’s successful campaign at the CAVB Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Oladipupo […]
Nimrod Eyes Volleyball Nations Cup Glory, Olympic Ticket
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has urged stakeholders to unite behind the country’s men’s volleyball team as it prepares for the 2026 African Nations Cup finals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria secured its place at the continental championship after an unbeaten run at the Zone […]
Unbeaten Nigeria Volleyball Team seals African Nations Cup Ticket
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s men’s volleyball team has secured qualification for the 2026 African Nations Cup after extending their unbeaten run to four matches with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Benin Republic at the ongoing Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The win confirms Nigeria’s place at the continental championship, scheduled to hold in […]
NVBF Releases 14-Man Squad for Zone 3 Nations Cup Qualifiers
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has officially announced a 14-man Senior Men’s National Team to represent the country at the 2026 CAVB African Nations Cup Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The qualification tournament will take place from July 13 to 19, with Nigeria aiming to secure a place at the […]
NVBF Unveils 44-Member Squad for African Junior Championships
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has invited 44 players to the national training camp ahead of the 2026 African Junior Volleyball Championships in Egypt, with preparations set to begin on Friday, July 10, at the High Performance Centre. The squad comprises 22 players each for the U-19 girls and U-18 boys teams, […]
Volley Ball: CAVB Zone 3 Eyes Continental Glory
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 3, Ali Yaro, has applauded the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) for successfully hosting the African Nations Cup Beach Volleyball Zone 3 Qualifiers in Badagry, describing the tournament as a major boost for volleyball development in West Africa. Speaking during the championship, Yaro said […]